Washington DC

We provide guidance on a broad range of government relations, IP, and litigation matters.

Key policy decisions are made in Washington, D.C., and those developments affect businesses throughout the country. Our firm opened its Washington, D.C., office in 1979 to meet client demands for representation in the nation’s capital and before federal agencies.

Our D.C. lawyers work across a range of practices, including litigation, IP, government contracts, energy and natural resources, antitrust, internet and consumer protection, privacy and security, policyholder insurance coverage, and business counseling. In addition, our Regulatory Law team is nationally recognized as leaders on the laws governing the political process, international trade, economic sanctions, and AI.

Our lawyers regularly work with federal agencies and appear before federal and state courts throughout the country, as well as courts in Washington, D.C., and surrounding jurisdictions.

Our office is recognized in Chambers USA and Chambers Global for its strength across some of the most complex and highly regulated practice areas. The firm’s D.C. teams are nationally ranked in Environment; Insurance: Policyholder; Intellectual Property Litigation; and Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite. The rankings reflect the office’s strength in regulatory counseling, high‑stakes litigation, and industry‑specific advocacy. Chambers also recognizes the firm’s nationwide work in Native American Law, Privacy & Data Security, Intellectual Property Appellate, Offshore Energy, Political Law, Cannabis Law, Government Contracts, and Energy: Electricity. Globally, Chambers recognizes the office for its work in Privacy & Data Security and Energy: Electricity, reflecting our international reputation in complex legal, policy, and compliance matters.